Indo-pacific sailfish

It is theorized by marine biologists that the 'sail' of the sailfish may serve the purpose of a cooling and heating system for this fish; this due to a network of a large number blood vessels found in the sail and because of sail-raising behaviour exhibited by the sailfish at of near the surface waters after or before high-speed bursts.

Biomaps map of Indo-Pacific Sailfish specimens in the Australian Museum collection. More

The Indo-Pacific sailfish is one of the fastest fish in the ocean. Its habitat is a wide belt around the equator. Its close relative the Atlantic sailfish can be found everywhere in the Atlantic ocean. Important as game-fish is the striped marlin. More

The Indo-Pacific sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, is a sailfish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. More

The Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) occurs in both tropical and temperate waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Within the Arabian region they are found stretching from the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf. More

elongated body, the Indo-Pacific sailfish is one of the world’s most charismatic fish species. The body colouration is predominantly metallic blue, darker on the upperparts and ... More

The Indo-Pacific sailfish is an epipelagic and oceanic species,usually found above the thermocline. It shows a strong tendency to approach continental coasts, islands and reefs. More

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